Dr Andrew Weils Easy Poached Salmon Recipes

DR. ANDREW WEIL'S EASY POACHED SALMON

Steps:

• Place carrot, onion, celery, lemon, parsley, and bay leaves (if using California bay leaves, just use half a large leaf) in saucepan.
• Top vegetables with the fish, cold water to cover, salt to taste, the wine, and the lemon juice. Bring the pot to a boil leaving it uncovered.
• Adjust heat to simmer and cook 5 minutes.
• Turn off heat and without stirring, allow to rest 10 minutes.
• Carefully remove to a serving platter; the salmon will be perfectly done. It is delicious served either hot or cold.

DR. ANDREW WEIL'S BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Prepare broccoli by trimming off the bottoms from the broccoli stalks and discarding (or freezing for later use). Cut off the main stem of each stalk; peel it to beneath the fibrous layer, and cut the flesh into bite-sized chunks. Break the head of the broccoli into bite-size pieces, and peel a bit of the skin from the small stems to make them more tender.
• Rinse the broccoli in cold water and drain. Place in a pot with ¼ cup cold water, the olive oil, salt to taste, and the garlic. Add a pinch or more of the hot red pepper flakes if you prefer some heat.
• Bring to a boil, cover tightly, and steam until the broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender, no more than 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and serve at once. You can also add the broccoli (with any remaining liquid) to cooked pasta (Dr. Weil prefers penne or rigatoni), seasoning with grated Parmesan cheese if you like.

QUINOA PUDDING BY DR. ANDREW WEIL

Steps:

• Place the quinoa in a sieve and wash it well under cold running water. Drain and place in a pot with 2 cups cold water. Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and boil gently until all the water is absorbed, and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Measure 2 cups cooked quinoa and to it add the apple juice, raisins, nuts, lemon juice, and pinches of cinnamon and salt to taste.
• Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Chill. Serve plain, or with berries or sliced banana or a little maple syrup if you want it sweeter.

EASY POACHED SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon steaks in a large skillet with water, salt and vinegar [the water should come 1/2 up the side of the salmon].
• Turn on heat and keep just under a boil for 10 minutes.
• Turn steaks and cook, simmering, for another 10 minutes.
• Remove steaks and take off skin and remove bones on the inside.
• Add dill, chopped scallions, lemon juice and peanut oil to water.
• Cook on medium heat until reduced to a sauce - 5-10 minutes.
• Place salmon steak on plate.
• Mold cooked rice in a 1/2 cup measuring cup and unmold on plate.
• Top rice with spinach.
• Pour sauce over spinach.
• And serve.

DR. ANDREW WEIL'S GRILLED OR BROILED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients.
• Rinse salmon fillets under cold water, place in a glass or ceramic dish, and pour the marinade over. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours, basting with the marinade once or twice.
• Prepare the grill or preheat the broiler to high heat.
• Drain the fish and place on foil on the grill or rack in oven. Cook until desired doneness, but avoid overcooking.
• Serve at once, with lemon wedges if desired.

DR. ANDREW WEIL'S FAVORITE LOW-FAT SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• If using the crushed garlic, stir it with the vinegar in a very small bowl before tossing it in with the greens.
• Toss salad greens in a serving bowl with just enough seasoned rice wine vinegar to coat them lightly.
• Toss in the dark-roasted sesame oil and serve.